India reclaims Border-Gavaskar trophy

India's top order chased down 133 virtually unscathed to win the third Test by six wickets and clinch the four-match series 3-0 against Australia at Mohali on Monday.

The victory meant MS Dhoni's side reclaims the Border-Gavaskar Trophy that it relinquished Down Under in a 4-0 Australian sweep in the summer of 2011-12.

"We don't think about revenge in sport," skipper MS Dhoni said at the post-match presentation.

"We have exploited the conditions well. Even the fast bowlers have done well despite conditions helping spinners.

"The pitch got better to bat on a bit. There were foot marks, but I don't think it was alarming.

"We may try a few things in Delhi but it is important to win all Tests."

Dhoni himself enjoyed the batting conditions, smashing three consecutive fours off Mitchell Starc (0 for 51) to bring up the winning runs with 15 balls to spare to finish unbeaten on 18, while Ravindra Jadeja kept his wicket for 8.

The tourists were knocked over for 223 late in the middle session, thanks only to some rearguard action from Starc (35) and Xavier Doherty (18 not out), who combined to post 44 for the 10th wicket.

From there India chipped away at the target, with Virat Kohli's 34 off 60 the best as the home side cruised to within one win of a dominant series sweep.

"I think we showed character, but we have to give credit to India," Australian captain Michael Clarke said at the post-match presentation.

"The way we came out and fought with the ball today is amazing, but once again the Indian batters showed us that once you get in, you have to score big.

"We are disappointed, but hopefully we can finish on a high in Delhi."

With the Ashes looming in England later this year, Clarke said form on the road is something his side has to work on.

"Over the past two years, we have been consistent at home, but not away from home," he said.

"We continue to learn. There are some positives but there are certainly areas we can get better.

"I told the boys this morning that we can win the match. We always look for ways to win."

Even without first-innings hero and man of the match Shikhar Dhawan, who made 187 on debut but withdrew with a hand injury and did not bat in the second dig, the hosts looked at ease as Australia's bowlers struggled to make breakthroughs.

Doherty (1 for 24) and Nathan Lyon (1 for 27) took the first two Indian scalps, that of Murali Vijay (26) and Cheteshwar Pujara (28), while Peter Siddle (1 for 34) dismissed Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar was run out by David Warner, but it was too little, too late.

Things look grim for Australia going into the fourth Test, with its best batsman Clarke nursing a back complaint.